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Should We Revamp the Primary Process?

by Miriam Caldwell

06 Jun 2008 03:54 AM

At the end of a drawn out primary election season, we have witnessed the rare event of all states votes counting when choosing a candidate to run for president-well at least if you are a Democrat.

Perpetual Election Mode

by Sherry Holetzky

27 May 2008 07:02 AM

I've heard many people sigh and say that this has been the longest election they can ever remember. It seems to have taken on a life of its own, and heavy duty campaigning seems to have begun long before the usual big kick off.

Politics: The Taboo Topic

by Sherry Holetzky

09 May 2008 06:28 AM

Some things just aren't discussed in polite company. Sports is sometimes one of them, but religion and politics are the big two when it comes to taboo topics. Many a relationship has been harmed by a heated argument over faith or politics, or sometimes both. It doesn't have to be that way.

Where do you go for Political Information?

by Sherry Holetzky

22 Apr 2008 11:12 AM

There are vast resources available today for obtaining political information. The Internet offers a wide array of sources from mainstream media and citizen journalism sites to newspapers and blogs.

Politics 101: Introduction and My Goal

by Valorie Delp

15 Apr 2008 04:27 AM

"Okay kids, who can tell me whose running for President?" I asked my study group at the inner city tutoring center where I volunteer. "Someone named GOP!" "No, you're dumb. . .it's some black guy. We're going to vote for him because he's black.

A Brokered Convention?

by Sherry Holetzky

06 Mar 2008 01:16 PM

The election process can become quite convoluted. This can lead to dissatisfaction and at times disenfranchisement of voters. The process should be streamlined -in my opinion- to be completely transparent and in line with the will of the people.

How Many Candidates are in the Presidential Race?

by Sherry Holetzky

05 Mar 2008 10:51 AM

From the way the mainstream media coverage has been presented, you might have thought there were only four candidates left in the race. It appeared that the fields had been whittled down to Clinton, Obama, McCain, and Huckabee. Then Huckabee also dropped out, leaving only three. Or not.

Super Tuesday - Let's Get These Parties Started

by Heather Long

04 Mar 2008 07:28 AM

Took us a while to get this blog off the ground, but let's take a look at where we stand today with our Super Tuesday primaries in 4 major states.

Welcome to the Politics Blog!

by Heather Long

15 Jan 2008 06:38 AM

Welcome to the new Politics blog here at Families.com. Last week, the New Hampshire primaries demonstrated an upset in the presidential nominees.



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